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Latest news and information about the University of Central Lancashire, known as UCLan. The university has its main campus in Preston and is one of the largest university’s in the UK based on student numbers.

Popular Preston florist Joan branches out into new city centre gift shop with her daughter

Joan and Jade outside the new shop Preston florist Joan Marsden is moving her popular shop, The Secret Garden, to Preston city centre in a new venture with her daughter. Joan decided to join forces with daughter […]

4 years ago
Preston to stand against racism in community event

Revellers at the 2019 Preston Standing Together Against Racism event Pic: Matthew Brown ThisĀ eventĀ hasĀ beenĀ cancelledĀ dueĀ toĀ theĀ coronavirusĀ pandemic. The Preston Standing Together Against Racism community day event is back for its seventh year this March.Ā  The free event is to celebrate and raise awareness for the United […]

4 years ago
Former footballer tackles his mental health issues in talk at UCLan

Clarke and Carrie Carlisle A former professional footballer is to share his life story at a free event at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). Preston-born Clarke Carlisle, who has recurrent depressive disorder and […]

4 years ago
UCLan fashion school ranked 80th in the world

uclan-fashion-show The University of Central Lancashireā€™s fashion department has been ranked in the top 80 fashion schools in the world. The classification process took into account global reputation and influence; specialisation; […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement English Institute of Sport and UCLan agree to deliver physiotherapy accreditation opportunities

English-institute-of-sport-and-uclan-physio-cpd- University of Central Lancashire’s School of Medicine and the English Institute of Sport have signed an agreement to work together. This will be to accredit Continuing Professional Development activity conducted […]

4 years ago
How UCLan is helping local businesses tap into the Ā£400 billion health sector

Representatives from UCLan, the Innovation Agency and the NHS at the Lancashire Health Matters programme launch The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has launched a new programme to help local businesses become market leaders in health, wellbeing and care. UCLan is collaborating with the Innovation Agency and […]

4 years ago
Preston university students strike gold in national archery competition

Amy and Daniel with their gold medals Two UCLan students have scooped gold in a national indoor archery competition. Amy Cole, a Forensic Anthropology student and Daniel Kilgallon, a Forensic Psychology student, won gold medals in the University Pairs section […]

4 years ago
UCLan top of the league for investment in student wellbeing

UCLan students walking through campus The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has come top of a national wellbeing league table. UCLan has topped the table in the 2020 Student Welfare League Table, which analyses the […]

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